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Borong Senjata dan Program MBG, Menkeu Ungkap Rahasia APBN Tetap Aman

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa assures that strategic government programs, including defense equipment procurement and the "Free Nutritious Meal" program, are carefully budgeted.
  • The government is committed to maintaining a budget deficit below 3% of GDP, ensuring fiscal stability for priority programs without disrupting other development sectors.
  • The procurement of strategic defense assets, initiated during the previous administration, is proceeding alongside social programs due to disciplined fiscal management.

As Republika, an Indonesian news outlet committed to providing comprehensive coverage of national affairs, we highlight the Ministry of Finance's assurance regarding the nation's fiscal health. Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's statement that all strategic government programs, from defense modernization to the "Makan Bergizi Gratis" (Free Nutritious Meal) initiative, have been meticulously planned to ensure they do not overburden the state budget is a crucial piece of information for the Indonesian public.

With this, we have calculated the budget, the deficit is below 3 percent, below 3 percent of GDP.

· Purbaya Yudhi SadewaAssuring that the budget deficit is under control.

Our reporting emphasizes the government's commitment to fiscal discipline, specifically maintaining the budget deficit below the legally mandated three percent of GDP. This adherence to fiscal prudence is paramount, especially when undertaking significant expenditures such as acquiring advanced defense equipment and implementing large-scale social welfare programs. Minister Purbaya's clarification that these initiatives are funded through careful calculation and without compromising other development sectors provides reassurance about the government's management of the state revenue and expenditure budget (APBN).

So everything has been calculated well, including for MBG and other programs, without disturbing other development programs. So we manage it well, including subsidies of all kinds, fuel.

· Purbaya Yudhi SadewaExplaining the careful budgeting of government programs.

The article also sheds light on the continuity of defense modernization efforts, noting that the procurement of strategic assets, including advanced aircraft like the Dassault Rafale and Airbus A400M, was planned and budgeted during President Joko Widodo's administration, with President Prabowo Subianto serving as Minister of Defense at the time. This continuity underscores a national strategic vision that transcends political transitions. From our perspective at Republika, the successful integration of defense modernization and social programs, such as the "Makan Bergizi Gratis," is a testament to disciplined fiscal management and a balanced approach to national development, ensuring both security and the well-being of the Indonesian people.

The fiscal discipline management is key so that the defense modernization agenda and the government's social programs can run side by side without sacrificing each other's budgets.

· Purbaya Yudhi SadewaHighlighting the importance of fiscal management for balancing defense and social spending.
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